Action & Adventure Audiobooks

Originally self-published, this riveting fantasy became the stuff of legend before catching the attention of the publisher who discovered J.K. Rowling. Soon after it was optioned for a major film. When 14-year-old Will Burrows goes looking for his missing father, he discovers an underground world that time forgot. Ruled by a brutal class called the Styx, "The Colony" has not changed in a hundred years. Into this dark and mysterious place go Will and his friend Chester, unsure what they will find and oblivious to the dangers ahead. Before long their extraordinary adventure unearths a terrible secret-one that may cost them their lives. Hailed as the next big thing in fantasy literature, Tunnels grips the imagination while making readers think twice about the ground beneath their feet. Narrator Steven Crossley captures the authors' unique vision with his captivating performance.

Brian Williams, Roderick Gordon (Author), Steven Crossley (Narrator)

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Snakehead

Best-selling British author Anthony Horowitz returns with an adventure featuring teenaged hero Alex Rider. After a daring mission in space, Alex returns to Earth, crash landing in Australia. There, the Australian Secret Service promptly recruits him on a special case. This time he'll have to infiltrate a deadly Asian drug gang known as the Snakeheads-and once again face his arch enemy, Scorpia.

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Simon Prebble (Narrator)

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Infidel

From Chosen to Traitor? After being stretched to their limits, the four heroic young Forest Guard recruits--Johnis, Silvie, Billos, and Darsal--are pulled into deeper danger on their mission to secure the seven lost Books of History. Celebrated as a hero, Johnis's world is shattered when he learns that his mother may not be dead as presumed but could be living as a slave to the Horde. Throwing caution to the wind, he rushes to her rescue. But this is precisely what the Horde has planned. Now he will face a choice between Silvie, whom he is quickly falling for, and his sworn duty to protect the Forest Dwellers. How can he save those he loves without betraying his own people? In the end, one will be revealed as the Infidel. And nothing will be the same for the remaining Chosen.

Ted Dekker (Author), Adam Verner (Narrator)

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The Chicken Dance

Acclaimed children's author Jacques Couvillon grew up on a Louisiana chicken farm just like the young protagonist in The Chicken Dance. Don Schmidt's birthday is coming fast! He can't wait to find out what kind of surprises his mom and dad are sure to have in store for him. But when Don's special day finally arrives, he is saddened when his weird parents get into another argument. What can Don do to make his mom see that he is a good son?

Jacques Couvillon (Author), Steven Boyer (Narrator)

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Heidi

Heidi who has been orphaned, is taken from her alpine home with her beloved grandfather by her less than loving aunt to be a companion for a crippled child of a wealthy family in Frankfurt. They become bosom friends but Heidi becomes ill and has to return home, but when her crippled friend comes to the Alps for a visit, well, we don't want to spoil the story for you. Table of Contents: Chapter 01. Up the Mountain to Alm-Uncle Chapter 02. At Home with Grandfather Chapter 03. Out with the Goats Chapter 04. The Visit to Grandmother Chapter 05. Two Visits and What Came of Them Chapter 06. A New Chapter about New Things Chapter 07. Fraulein Rottenmeier Spends an Uncomfortable Day Chapter 08. There is Great Commotion in the Large House Chapter 09. Herr Sesemann Hears of Things that are New to Him Chapter 10. Another Grandmother Chapter 11. Heidi Gains in One Way and Loses in Another Chapter 12. A Ghost in the House Chapter 13. A Summer Evening on the Mountain Chapter 14. Sunday Bells Chapter 15. Preparations for a Journey Chapter 16. A Visitor Chapter 17. A Compensation Chapter 18. Winter in Dorfli Chapter 19. The Winter Continues Chapter 20. News from Distant Friends Chapter 21. How Life Went on at Grandfather's Chapter 22. Something Unexpected Happens Chapter 23. ""Good-bye Till We Meet Again"" AUTHOR Johanna Spyri (1827-1901) was a Swiss novelist and short story writer, most known for her children's literature. Born in a rural area of Switzerland, Spyri moved to Zurich upon her marriage and in her homesickness, wrote her most famous novel, ""Heidi"" in just a month. DETAILS COMMENTARY Reviews for Alcazar AudioWorks' production of Heidi Heidi is an old friend of mine, one of the first books bought specifically for me and a story I read over and over again as I was growing up. I loved to read about the five-year-old orphan who was dumped on her unknown grandfather by her apparently unloving aunt. I delighted in watching her play with the goats and goatherd, develop a relationship with the old man, and grow into a strong, young mountain girl. With every reading, I grew irritated with the aunt when she reappeared and interrupted their idyllic life, taking Heidi away to live with a wealthy family in a distant city, and rejoiced when surprising events made the way for my young friend to return home again. There is more to the story, of course, and I still love it all, so I was genuinely intrigued when I received this unabridged recording from Alcazar AudioWorks. I had hopes that it would prove to be a delightful option to pulling out my own, worn, copy of the book, and it did! Bobbie Frohman does a wonderful job of reading the story, adjusting her voice slightly to present the various characters. Outstanding! Reviewed By: Rena Arlen - EHO Eclectic Homeschool Online "

Johanna Spyri (Author), A Full Cast, Bobbie Frohman (Narrator)

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His Dog

Link Farris found Chum in a ditch by his farm with a badly broken leg. Link nursed the dog back to health and Chum became his inseparable companion, even to protecting him from robbers and helping him herd the farm animals. When Link realized how beautiful Chum was, he decided to show him in a dog show, and the mystery of Chum's real ownership came to light and the battle for him began. AUTHOR Albert Payson Terhune (1872 - 1942) was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son of two writers, his Father also a prominent minister. Terhune had great success in two endeavors, writing and dog breeding. Originally a journalist, Terhune turned his family's summer home into a successful Collie breeding Kennel and devoted himself to writing fiction, mostly dog-themed. "

Albert Payson Terhune (Author), Bobbie Frohman (Narrator)

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100 Cupboards

Twelve-year-old Henry York wakes up one night to find bits of plaster in his hair. Two knobs have broken through the wall above his bed and one of them is slowly turning . . .Henry scrapes the plaster off the wall and discovers cupboards of all different sizes and shapes. Through one he can hear the sound of falling rain. Through another he sees a glowing room-with a man pacing back and forth! Henry soon understands that these are not just cupboards, but portals to other worlds. 100 Cupboards is the first book of a new fantasy adventure, written in the best world-hopping tradition and reinvented in N. D. Wilson's inimitable style.

N. D. Wilson, N.D. Wilson (Author), Russell Horton (Narrator)

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Geronimo Stilton Books #13: The Phantom of the Subway & #14: The Temple of the Ruby of Fire

I'm Geronimo Stilton. I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing adventure stories. In my next two adventures I try to keep a legendary gem hidden in the heart of the Amazon jungle from falling into the wrong paws and search the subway tunnels of New Mouse City for the latest ghost haunting, only to find the fight of my life-the ghost turned out to be a cat!

Geronimo Stilton (Author), Bill Lobley (Narrator)

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The Time Thief: #2 in the Gideon Trilogy

An accident with an antigravity machine catapulted Peter Schock and Kate Dyer back to 1763. A bungled rescue attempt leaves Peter stranded in the eighteenth century while a terrifying villain, the Tar Man, takes his place and explodes onto twenty-first-century London. Concerned about the potentially catastrophic effects of time travel, the NASA scientists responsible for the situation question whether it is right to rescue Peter. Kate decides to take matters into her own hands, but things don't go as planned. Soon the physical effects of time travel begin to have a disturbing effect on her. Meanwhile, in our century, the Tar Man wreaks havoc in a city whose police force is powerless to stop him.

Linda Buckley-Archer (Author), Gerard Doyle (Narrator)

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Clarissa The Clown

"Read by actor Martin Jarvis narrator of the famous for the Just William audio books this is the first in a series of audio books specially designed for anytime listening for children of 5 - 7 years old. With every verse written in rhythm they are already finding a place as helping youngsters learn insight into courage , individuality and self confidence. All the storys have a message of core values of Love and Understanding; while the overcoming of fears and selfdoubt as the main themes, are supported throughout. in the first Clarissa finds she is able to fly on the flying trapeze, despite her earlier fears and Majesty the Magician first loses then recovers his adored Bunnikins while Roberto the Robot through the friendship of a little girl, learns to smile and talk although his face is made of steel.

Andrew Segal (Author), Andrew Segal, Martin Jarvis (Narrator)

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A to Z Mysteries: The Absent Author

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! A is for Author . . . A famous writer is coming to Green Lawn! Dink rushes to the bookstore to meet his favorite author, Wallis Wallace, and get all his books signed. But the author never shows up! Where is Wallis Wallace? It's up to Dink and his friends Josh and Ruth Rose to track him down. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Ron Roy (Author), David Pittu (Narrator)

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Adam Canfield Watch Your Back!

As co-editor of the Slash, the Harris Elementary/Middle School paper, Adam Canfield is used to getting the story. What he's not used to is being the story, which is just what happens after he's mugged by some high-school students for his snow-shoveling money. But it's hard to keep a low profile when there's still baritone and basketball practice, a new principal to figure out, a science fair sham to uncover, a bully survey to monitor, a three-hundred-year-old tree to save, and the next issue of the Slash to take care of. It's enough to drive a kid over the edge. Luckily, Adam's got Jennifer, his trusty (and cute!) co-editor, to help him keep it together. But when the Slash is threatened, will they be able to get the story and keep the paper going, all without getting expelled?

Michael Winerip (Author), Patrick Lawlor (Narrator)

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